As the broadcaster announced, a BBC legend who was responsible for some of the most popular dramas has died.

Jude Tindall was co-creator of the crime drama “Shakespeare and Hathaway” and died just days before another of her series, “Sister Boniface Mysteries,” aired on mainstream television – and weeks after filming on the fourth season began.

TV bosses said the first episode of the comedy-drama series, which originally aired on Britbox, will be dedicated to her memory when it airs on BBC1 on Friday.

In a statement, BBC Studios said: “We regret to announce the sad news of the passing of beloved creator of ‘Sister Boniface’, co-creator of ‘Shakespeare’ and ‘Hathaway’ and master of cozy crime dramas, Jude Tindall.”

“Jude was a brilliant writer and wrote countless episodes of Sister Boniface, Father Brown, Casualty, Land Girls and Doctors.

“Those who had the privilege of working with her know how passionate she was about her shows and how generous she was in helping develop the next generation of writers and producers.

“She will be sadly missed by the BBC Studios drama team and our thoughts are with her family. The first series of Sister Boniface, which starts this Friday on BBC One, will be dedicated to Jude’s memory.”

UKTV, which also broadcast Sister Boniface Mysteries, paid tribute to the screenwriter on its U&Dave channel’s social media account.

They said: “We are sorry to share the news of the sad passing of beloved creator of Sister Boniface and co-creator of Shakespeare & Hathaway, Jude Tindall. Our thoughts are with her friends. What are your fondest memories of the work Jude created?”

Jude’s death comes just weeks after filming began on the fourth series of Sister Boniface Mysteries, which has been a hit since it first aired two years ago with its stories about a crime-solving nun in the 1960s. It is a spin-off of the BBC drama Father Brown, which first aired in 2013 and starred Lorna Watson as Sister Boniface.

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